Tata Consultancy Services employees are concerned about potential layoffs. This follows the end of the first round of a new benching policy. The policy limits the non-billable period for employees. Some employees express worries about job security on social media. A workers' rights organization has requested government intervention. They describe the policy as inhumane.
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